Housework Worth $900 a Year In 1920s Chicago
Mrs Leonora Z Meder, a Chicago lawyer and economist, says 20 700 000 women do housework and values the wife as a buying and budgeting agent. She urges milk and green vegetables over butter for nourishment and notes evaporated milk as a cheaper, richer substitute. She also recommends economical meat choices like shoulder and stew cuts for nutrition and flavor.
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Leonora Z. Meer
Chimgo 8
Eaid Merc
Meder
Leonora Z. Meder
Public Welfare
Chieago
Beleace
Mabel and Gertrude Discuss Harald Interest
Gertrude confides she has long been close to Harald, revealing past attachments and a continued fascination. Mabel questions the depth of this bond as their dialogue hints at lingering affection and intrigue surrounding Harald.
Wifey and Sly Discuss New Drens Request
Wifey asks for IEOEY for a new drens and expresses delight at the request. The reply indicates there will be no quirreliog about it and mutual cheer in the exchange.
Fathead soap tycoon tale in old dialogue
A fragmentary exchange imagines a fathead character boasting soap riches. The dialog implies a wealth angle tied to a soap business and a grand amount, though details are sparse.
Fashion Shop Placed in Receiver's Hands
The Forest Park Fashion Shop at 7840 Madison Street, once run by A Bowman, was placed in receivership this week and its stock moved out. It is believed Bowman also operated another Chicago-area store that failed and dragged the Forest Park outlet down.
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Forest Park
Madison Street
A. Bowman
Bowman
Chicago
Obituary of Fred Fichtler and Bol Tubin details
Fred Fichtler twenty one son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Fichtler Sr of 7044 Adams died Sunday after pneumonia followed appendectomy at Oak Park hospital New Year’s Eve funeral at family home Rev Kinlbidlesch of Reformed Lutheran church interment Forest Home pallbearers listed born Forest Park April twenty one year old and formerly with Greenetuum bank survived by parents one brother Ernest Jr and three sisters Mrs Dunes Athy Brower Hilda Spencer Elizabeth Edgreu Bol Tubin 59 year old Forest Park businessman died November 1 at West Suburban hospital after two week illness buried New Year’s Day at Waldheim rabbi Dr Lefio of Chicago officiated large funeral Tubin born in Russia survived by wife and two daughters Mrs Harry Bushman Minnie Tubin family to continue Oak Park Bug company on Lois Circle avenue.
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Fred Fichtler
Mes
Ernest Fichtler
Adams Street
Oak Park Hospital
Ramally
Kinlbidlesch
Reformed Lutheran Church
Forest Lome
A. Kebelch
Eber Schmidt
Ed Taegan
Herman Machers
George Klemp
Adelph Sterk
Forest Park
Oreenetuum Bank
Chicago
Ernest, Jr
Mesdunes Athy Brower
Hilda Spencer
Elizabeth Edgreu
Bol Tubin
Tubin
Ebgin Avenue
West Suburban Hospital
Tao Waldheim
Lefio
Vie
Bol ‘Tublo
Russia
Oak Park
Lois Circle Avenue
Tabinte
Harry Bushman
Minnie Tubin
Building and Loan Association Elects Officers for Year
The Women Building and Loan Association held its second annual meeting selecting officers for the coming year. Longstanding members were noted for continued leadership and commitment to community housing finance.
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Building and Loan Association
Wome Building and Loan Association
Ita stockholders elect new directors at annual meeting
The secretary’s report notes fourflaking condition with real estate spread of 20000 dollars. A new series was started immediately and many present subscribed for new shares. New directors Frank J. Bender and Howard Procter were elected. John Hultebach was reelected a director. Officers elected: E. Blaglus president, J. Heilerbich vice president, E. Schoenfeld secretary, E. Miller treasurer, F. J. Render and J. Prueter assistant secretaries, with Nentner & Meyer retained as legal advisers.
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Ita
Madmen Street
Ime Association
Weries Ia
Ibe
Frank J. Bender
Howard Procter
John Hultebach
Ihe
Baby Airplane From Brighton Develops Portable Flyer
A small baby airplane developed in Brigh ton England claims to be easily picked up and carried by a man. It promises a speed capacity of 75 miles per hour in flight and features an all horsepower engine with a 20 foot wing spread.
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Brighton
England
Unclear garden tale mentions Burstroke and $200 claim
Fragmentary lines cite a Boston Transcript item about someone finding luck in a garden and a $200 health insurance charge or claim linked to Burstroke. details are sparse and uncertain.
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Boston, Transcript
Box Kite Hauls Truck in Bold English Experiment
An English experimenter uses a box kite capable of pulling a truck at 80 miles per hour or lifting a child BO feet high to demonstrate flight and physics concepts.
His Hard Luck Lady and the Truant Day Reminder
A garbled dialogue notes a boy skipping school for a holiday and a motorist carrying a bicycle to work seeking a parking spot. The fragment hints at a thrift tip to buy a large shoe, with unclear context and period language.
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Drehin
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Mabel
Harald
Gertrude
Empire Furniture CO
Roosevelt Road
Jil
Hall - Heileman Co
Madison St
Forest
Forest Park, Ill
A.B. Dry Goods Store
Beloit Avenue
Phone Forest
Double S
H. Green
Ppornischer
Shoe Store
Hornischer
Dr. Scholl
Hornischer’s
Forest Park, Illinois
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